Mum fell pregnant twice after going for fertility MASSAGES… after spending four years trying to conceive and £14k on failed IVF

Catherine Perks, from East Sussex, suffers from endometriosis and was diagnosed with secondary infertility but was desperate to have a second child

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By Hayley Richardson and Tracy Gayton

2nd June 2017, 12:37 pm

Updated: 2nd June 2017, 12:37 pm

A MUM who spent four years and £14,000 on failed IVF trying to conceive a second child fell pregnant twice after going for fertility MASSAGES.

Catherine Perks, from Wadhurst, East Sussex, was diagnosed with secondary infertility - the inability to become pregnant, or carry a pregnancy to term following the birth of one or more biological children - and had lost hope of ever having another baby.

She recalled: "I was very sceptical. Expert doctors using the latest technology were unable to help us. Surely something as simple as rubbing my tummy would never work! But even so, I decided to find out more."

After just six treatments, Catherine fell pregnant with their son, Oliver

How do fertility massages work?

Kerry Barden told how she uses a combination of therapies including abdominal massage, nutrition changes, exercise, mindfulness and acupressure to create her Lifestyle Fertility Therapy.

She explained: "Fertility massage works in a similar but gentler way to sports massage. It is a slow, deep abdominal massage that realigns the uterus, reproductive and abdominal organs.

"It can bring increased blood flow to the abdomen, break down scar tissue and improve gut health, all of which can help to boost fertility.

"The techniques encourages many important factors such as general well being and relaxation but most of all decreasing scarring, pelvic adhesions and increasing the function of the reproductive organs.

"My approach is a combination of treatments based in science. But I believe the single most important factor in modern infertility is diet - so I always start with a new client by asking about their food choices. The type and amounts of food we eat can have a tangible impact on fertility.

"Changing what client eats can profoundly affect conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovaries, which have been linked to diets high in refined sugar.

"So far I've helped over 125 couples conceive, often when other medical treatments like IVF have failed.

"So far this year, 37 of my clients have conceived.

"The majority of my clients have conceived with less than six sessions with me, and this year an average of two clients per week have conceived.

"I believe almost any infertility situation can be improved by following my LFT process.

"Of course infertility isn’t solely the preserve of women - I do treat men, too. Abdominal massage and nutrition advice can help improve the quality and quantity of sperm.

"One man who had treatment with me saw his sperm motility increase from 30 to 59 per cent, and increased the amount of sperm from 250,000 to five million, per sample."

Catherine said: "Holding him in my arms, I truly believed we'd had him thanks to Kerry's healing hands."

A year after giving birth, Catherine began to feel her endometriosis returning and visited Kerry for a one-off massage treatment to resolve the problem.

She recalled: "Kerry joked how this had worked for me before and warned me to be careful when making love.

"I just laughed and thought no more about it.

"But within weeks I was pregnant again! It came as a complete shock, but it was the most wonderful surprise."